The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It's kinda hard to wear high heels, or slip on banana peels, how does she get in and out of tubs
I hope she doesn't get mad, I hope she thinks this song is good not bad
'cause we think that she's totally rad, she's Nubs
No fingers no toes she doesn't own elbows, no phalanges no knobby knees to knock
She doesn't need knuckles or hands to go see punk rock bands, she's always in the stands, she's Nubs
She can't pick up a phone, she can't get dressed alone, she's got no funny bone, she's Nubs
No shoes no feet but we sure do think she's neat, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs
I asked her if she wanted a drink, I asked her if she liked Toronto, I asked her to go to the bar
But all she said was no thanks, no and no
It was time for her to leave, so I grabbed and shook her sleeve, and told her I'd see her at the next club
She got into a pack, some guy put her on his back, she said goodbye and kinda waved her stub
She's got beautiful eyes, and breasts regular size, but without calves and thighs she's Nubs
It's hard to give good head or get tied to a bed, when all you've got is a body and head, she's Nubs
She's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs
She may not walk the walk, she may not like to talk, but bopy does she know how to rock
She's Nubs
I hope she doesn't get mad, I hope she thinks this song is good not bad
'cause we think that she's totally rad, she's Nubs
No fingers no toes she doesn't own elbows, no phalanges no knobby knees to knock
She doesn't need knuckles or hands to go see punk rock bands, she's always in the stands, she's Nubs
She can't pick up a phone, she can't get dressed alone, she's got no funny bone, she's Nubs
No shoes no feet but we sure do think she's neat, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs
I asked her if she wanted a drink, I asked her if she liked Toronto, I asked her to go to the bar
But all she said was no thanks, no and no
It was time for her to leave, so I grabbed and shook her sleeve, and told her I'd see her at the next club
She got into a pack, some guy put her on his back, she said goodbye and kinda waved her stub
She's got beautiful eyes, and breasts regular size, but without calves and thighs she's Nubs
It's hard to give good head or get tied to a bed, when all you've got is a body and head, she's Nubs
She's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs, she's Nubs
She may not walk the walk, she may not like to talk, but bopy does she know how to rock
She's Nubs
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ya, now that u mention it, it does kinsda sound like adam sandler. I love this song, but i didnt know Nubs was a real person!